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Life Line Not a tool to help to get an answer right while racing. Blow The Guy That's just an expression right (See also Snatch Block) Flying The Guy Hoisting the bowman up the headstay to clear the chute in a gale. (Yes, it can be done) Battle Flag Something that shouldn't be flown on boats under 30 feet. (See also Flying the Guy) Shackle A device even harder to open under pressure than a virgin's bra! Overtaking Eating all of the free snacks at the yacht club bar. Sleep A task only others seem to get to participate in on an offshore race. Harness An uncomfortable piece of equipment made to drag you through the water when knocked overboard. Kite What you get when the spinn trimmer let's go of the sheet. (See Mary Poppins) Pit Man Person responsible for handing out beer and snacks. Vang Who came up with the name for this Winch Handle A tool used to grind a winch. Also a tool used to grind a wench. Wet Weather Gear The term for all forms of racing attire Leech A crewmember that never seems to have a dime when its time to pay for drinks or meals Luff The Front part of a sail that everyone but the helmsman seems to pay attention to (see also Telltales) Luff up Something racers do to each other to catch the back of the fleet Head (See Stern Pulpit) Halyard Something that only jams or breaks when you're winning Sheet A line made to rip gloves or hands apart. Has ability to tangle on anything. Bow The part of the boat that no one should have to work on. Temporary section of an offshore Catamaran Backstay The last thing to grab as your falling overboard Stem Fitting The hole made in a competitors boat when your helmsman misjudges a Port / Starboard crossing Snatch Block Men use to spend a lot of time at sea. They must have been shaped very differently in those days. Hatch A hole to fall into Companionway Another name for a hole to fall into Heave to Newcommers quite often find themselves heaving too Anchor The thing rotting in the bilge of every racing yacht (unseen) Sewerman A sailor that has a fetish for wet soggy nylon Foreguy First guy to the bar Afterguy Last guy out of the bar Lazy Guy Most YachtRacers when they're not Racing (if this one offends you, please leave) Winch A thing you grind till it squeals Wench A thing you grind till it squeals Keel A very heavy depthsounder only used on Unamarans(monohulls) Interior A term not used in conjuction with racing yachts Comfort Another term not used in conjunction with racing yachts Bunk A small uncomfortable area for wet sailors to attempt sleep Inside Overlap The part of a race that resembles a political debate Round Up Easiest way to get the oncoming watch on deck Round Down A bad, bad thing for a bowman out on the spinnaker pole Gybe Set A great way to end up on Port Tack right in front of the whole Fleet thats approaching the mark on Starboard Pop the Chute The sound a Poly Chute makes just as it blows apart(see America One) Cunningham A Sly Pig or a complicated term for a downhaul Tactician A kind term for a Smart Ass or Arrogant SOB or Dumb Ass or Lucky SOB Helmsman The nut attached to the rudder through a steering mechanism
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